Peterborough Police Seeking Information On Racial Slur Graffiti Across Airport Road Fence

The Peterborough Police Service are investigating after an offensive racial slur was spray-painted multiple times across a 300-meter section of fence in the City of Peterborough.

Photo courtesy of Peterborough Police Service.

The incident occurred overnight between Thursday and 8:20 a.m. on Friday. The graffiti was painted on a fence along Airport Road, south of Sir Sanford Fleming Drive. The offensive racial slur was written nine times along a 300-meter stretch of fence.

According to Police, this incident has been identified as a hate/bias crime, as graffiti is mischief under the Criminal Code of Canada and the word makes it hate-motivated. 

“It is beyond disappointing to learn about this incident.  In fact, it is angering,” said Stuart Betts, Peterborough Police Chief. “We are currently in the midst of an anti-hate campaign in this City and to see something like this only highlights the need for additional education and enforcement. We believe that hate, in any form, has no place in our community and will continue to investigate. We are asking anyone who may have seen something suspicious in that area or has camera footage to come forward.”

Anyone with information, including security camera or dash cam footage, is asked to call Peterborough Police at 705-876-1122 x555, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, or online.

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